What to do under Isolation?

Smiley Miley 66 · December 12, 2021, 02:02:22 PM

When I found out that I was Positive, and then have to have at least 10 days at home. I was feeling "oh dear, what shall I do

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After Track n Trace phoned me up to tell me also to stay at home ? The other person on the end of the phone was quite surprised how easy I was to comply. 10 days at home and getting paid for it....
So I thought I had better do some HI modelling.
So here are some of my pictures showing off my work so far...
Miles

Colonel Kilgore · December 12, 2021, 02:19:45 PM

Nice work, Miles, but what do you plan to do for your remaining 9 days' isolation?

Simon

Smiley Miley 66 · December 12, 2021, 02:33:34 PM

Ha ha, I thought I d do both sides of MexRev and do another PBI force and on Monday.....
Miles

sukhe_bator (Neil) · December 12, 2021, 02:38:37 PM

I guess it is far easier for guys like us with a very absorbing hobby to while away the extra hours, health allowing. Some people go stir crazy but I find there is always something we can be doing that takes our fancy be it research, scenery projects, basing, varnishing, prepping figures, undercoating or painting. I recall after the statutory period tidying up the garden that I really boosted my 25mm Games of Thrones forces over lockdown. At times it felt like I saw more of the family when I was working than during lockdown!

Leman (Andy) · December 12, 2021, 04:17:44 PM

Time very well spent.

Smiley Miley 66 · December 13, 2021, 12:45:42 PM

Started painting some of my projects, over the isolation.
Miles

sukhe_bator (Neil) · December 13, 2021, 01:55:14 PM

They look great!!! And I don't even wargame/model that period... I still think the best depiction of that period is in the opening sequence from 'Sahara'. It is almost enough to get me into that period- though I confess I am more of a 'Sand Pebbles' gunboat kind of fan...

I can highly recommend a tour around the slightly later high-Victorian period RN sloop HMS Gannet...
https://thedockyard.co.uk/explore/three-historic-warships/hms-gannet/
Typical example of Royal Navy schizophrenia - not convinced enough in the newish steam tech so having back-up sailing gear and collapsible funnel etc. etc. - still it gives the hands something extra to do...

Leslie BT · December 19, 2021, 08:01:44 PM

Great use of your time Miles.

You so really get much time off, for what ever reason. Make the best of it!!